Head of FP&A

The Finance Division of Randstad Professional, specialized in the search and selection of Middle & Senior Management profiles, is recruiting on behalf of a leading multinational corporation for the position of:

Head of FP&A

Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supervising the following activities:

• Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget, long-term business plan (LRP), rolling forecasts, and scenario planning for the Italian market, ensuring full alignment with Group directives;
• Strategic Consolidation: Consolidate business assumptions and financial data, ensuring consistency with the guidelines provided by the CEO and Group CFO;
• Performance Management: Monitor P&L performance, variance analysis, and KPIs, provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership;
• Profitability & Business Case Analysis: Evaluate the profitability of new contracts and initiatives; critically challenge business cases and pricing strategies through robust analytical models;
• Reporting Excellence: Guarantee the availability, accuracy, and continuous improvement of management reporting and dashboards;
• Closing Support: Support monthly closing processes by validating results, trends, and drivers; ensure reconciliation between management reporting and statutory figures in collaboration with the Accounting function;
• Executive Support: Prepare reporting materials for the Board of Directors, shareholders, and ad-hoc requests from Top Management;
• Business Partnering: Act as a strategic advisor to the Commercial, Operations, and Product teams, providing scenario analysis and financial modeling to drive profitability;
• Value Capture: Identify risks and opportunities, propose corrective actions, and monitor execution to ensure value creation;
• Leadership: Direct management and coordination of a team of 5 resources.

Ideal Profile

• Education: Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, or related disciplines;
• Experience: 8–12 years of experience in FP&A/Controlling within structured international environments. Experience in the Automotive and/or Financial Services sectors is a significant plus;
• Management: At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role;
• Technical Expertise: Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, profitability analysis, and financial modeling;
• Systems: Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SAP (MM/CO/FI modules) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau);
• Accounting Standards: Strong knowledge of IFRS principles and their impact on financial performance metrics;